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SB 664FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Limits on Rent Increases for Affordable Housing Units

Original title: Rent of Affordable Housing Dwelling Units

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have established a fixed rent rate for the duration of short-term leases for residents in government-subsidized housing, preventing mid-lease price hikes for those tenants.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Affordable housing tenants

Tenants in subsidized units would have been protected from base rent increases during the term of their lease.

Affordable housing landlords

Landlords receiving government funding or tax incentives would have been restricted from raising base rent mid-lease.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have prohibited landlords of housing units receiving government funding or tax incentives from increasing the during the term of a rental agreement. The rules would have applied to rental agreements of 13 months or less starting on or after July 1, 2027.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Would this bill have stopped all rent increases for affordable housing?
No. It would have only prohibited increases during the term of a rental agreement. Landlords would still have been permitted to increase rent when a tenant renewed their lease.
Which properties would have been affected?
The bill would have applied to dwelling units that qualify as housing and have received federal, state, or local funding or tax incentives.

Why It Matters

The bill would have established a fixed rent rate for the duration of short-term leases for residents in government-subsidized housing, preventing mid-lease price hikes for those tenants.

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Legislative Failure

The bill was introduced in early 2026 but died in the Judiciary Committee by March 2026, indicating a lack of legislative momentum.

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Sources

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